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We didn't think it could be possible, but being busy does not remotely begin to describe how we feel.  You would expect that after almost 16 unbroken years of animal rescue and welfare work, we, and the many other rescues, operating throughout the country, would see a let-up in the calls for help.
Sadly, that is not the case, call after call, email after email from people needing help. Dogs, cats, horses, donkeys, wildlife, the requests for help keep coming in.
Our animal sanctuary is now truly bursting at the seams and we are so full that we haven't  a millimetre of free space. A while ago, it got so bad that we had a dog in one bathroom and 2 kittens in the other one.
With over 140 animals to care for our workload is huge and bear in mind, it's a 7 day week, 365 day a year effort.

 

 

YES, we're in overdrive. Anne, our sanctuary owner,
has spend weeks trying to get a particularly difficult
situation under control. These poor cats were in an awful state. Razor thin, crawling with fleas and many were pregnant ! Working very late at night she managed to get 30 cats done! Several females were too far gone for spaying and they were moved to the sanctuary to have their babies in safety and comfort. Thank you Anne, words of praise are inadequate for the work and huge effort you put in. (The photo shows our humane blue-tooth  remote controlled trap, baited with with sardines in tomato sauce).
Folks, please remember, the ACS is paying for all this.  Adding in the worming, flea treatment and several tests, the bill for this is over 2000 Euro. The "owner" will not contribute one single cent, but that did not stop our Anne from undertaking this life saving project, instead of walking away and letting the cats/ kittens continue to suffer and die.

Please help the ACS by donating to us. Ever so many thanks.

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As many of you might know, we have a small charity shop in Cork City,. It is located in the Greenwood Estate, (Togher), next to Griffin Pianos. We urgently need a reliable volunteer for Saturdays. The income from this small shop is vital for the survival of the Cork ACS. While retail experience would be nice, it isn't mandatory as full training will be given. Interested ? Drop a quick line to info@animalcaresociety.ie and we can tell you more.
Oops, almost forgot, please bring unwanted Clothes, Bric-Brac, DVD's etc.. for the shop to resell, in that way YOU can help save more lives ! (No electrical items please as our insurance does not allow us to resell them). Thank you.
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THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE SUFFERING.
YES, it can be done but it requires YOU

 For every puppy or dog bought from a breeder, it is very likely that one in a pound will die. Pounds are overflowing and remember, the 1986 Control of Dogs Act allows any pound to kill of any dog after the mandatory 5 day waiting period has passed. NOTE: Voluntary surrendered dogs can be killed immediately, the 1986 Act makes no provision for them.

 Handsome? YES SIR. That's what I am. My name?, you guessed it. Flynn the handsome one, as the girls call me. I'm only 1 year old, neutered, microchipped and vaccinated, flea treated, wormed, a full NCT as you humans call it. Loving, full of beans. Playing? Yes Sir, I invented it. I LOVE other dogs and get on with cats too, but to tell you the truth, I am a wee bit afraid of 'em, they have some real bullies 'ere at the sanctuary and I've been told off by 'em. You wanna know more.??.. ask Caroline Faherty, by God, what a woman ! She NEVER gave up and it took her weeks to catch me 'cause I was so very very scared and kept running. But all that is now water under the bridge. Heh... why not come and visit me ? But.. be warned... Like Mohammed Ali said: I am the greatest !! YES SIR!
It goes without saying, I love people too, once I get to know them. While I have a great life at the ACS sanctuary, I'd love a family of my own to look after, protect and be with. Could that be YOU ?

Cork Animal Care Society's Flynn, the Handsome One !
As Muhammed Ali would have said: I'm the Greatest!